Can you pronounce deglutition?
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noun 1. The action or process of swallowing.
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French, mid-17th century
Why This Word?
For every commonplace word that describes a bodily function, there's a more technical term. What you call "sweating," a doctor might call "diaphoresis." "Burping" is "eructation," and "crying" is "lacrimation." ...
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